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Upcoming events

Title:Royal South Street EisteddfodDate:27/07/2015
to 01/11/2015Description:Come and discover Australias rising stars at the 2015 Royal South Street Eisteddfod in Ballarat, VictoriaRead More »

Title:2015 Victorian Country SC ChampionshipsDate:22/08/2015
to 23/08/2015Description:Victorian Country Short Course Swimming ChampionshipsRead More »

Title:Ballarat International Foto BiennaleDate:22/08/2015
to 20/09/2015Description:The Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) is a month-long festival of contemporary Australian and international photographyRead More »

Date: 22/08/2015 to 23/08/2015Full Description:The Victorian Country Short Course Championships are held regionally each year with Districts nominating to host the event. 81 events are conducted over two days of competition. Qualifying times for the Championships may have been achieved in either a 25m or 50m pool.

Date: 22/08/2015 to 20/09/2015Full Description:Held every two years in the beautiful and historic city of Ballarat, the BIFB presents two major exhibitions. The BIFB Core Program is a curated exhibition of 20 leading photographic artists, while the BIFB Fringe Program is an open-entry presentation by more than 200 artists. The exhibitions are staged in more than 80 venues across Ballarat, including historic buildings, cafes, galleries, and public spaces.

Date: 21/11/2015Full Description:Country Racing plays a prominent role in the heart and soul of Victoria. When you hear the thundering hoofs of the thoroughbred meet the fresh country turf, racing truly comes alive...

Date: 27/06/2015 to 12/07/2015Full Description:Undiscovered laneways will come to life with intriguing lights, illuminations, food carts and musicians, go foraging and feasting at local farms, cook up your own storm at cooking classes or leave it to the regions chefs to tempt you with their warming winter menus and gourmet winter pies featuring the regions best produce. There will also be cultural wanderings with enticing exhibitions and shows to round out your Winterlude experience.

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Local attractions

Full description:Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum presenting the story of Australiaâ€™s fabulous goldrush history. The particular focus is the impact of the great 19th century gold discoveries on the growth of Ballarat.
By 1861, Ballarat had grown into a fine provincial city built on the wealth derived from its gold.
Since opening in November 1970, Sovereign Hill has become an Australian tourism icon, winning many major tourism awards. Today, Sovereign Hill attracts some 450,000 visitors each year and is fun for all ages.

Full description:Ballarat is a modern urban city with a thriving arts scene centred at the Ballarat Art Gallery which is a short stroll from Quest Ballarat.
The Ballarat Art Gallary is the oldest and largest regional Art Gallery in Australia and is certainly worth a visit whilst you are in Ballarat.